BOTSWANA n = 20 Yes 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? No Partial Additional Information • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 4/20 7. Ministry of Youth Empowerment Sport and Culture Development (MYESC) Category 1: Website http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Youth-Sport-and-Culture-MYSC/ Tools--Services/Services--Forms/E-nnovation/ Just like other public service institutions, the Ministry’s site is in the government portal. The Ministry has not yet updated its name which was changed in 2016. Some information is very old; in fact, at the time the analysis the website was headlined by a story from 2014, a clear indication that it is rarely updated and generally neglected. The current Minister is accessible on Facebook, a positive development that should remain with the Ministry upon his departure. n = 20 Yes No 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 8/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to MYESC: 1. How many applications does the Youth Development Fund handle at a given time and which geographic area do most of the applications coming from? 2. Does the YDF disaggregate applications according to gender and districts? If so, can we have access to such information? 3. How much does the YDF get from the Ministry’s budget? 4. What is the relationship between the YDF and the Executive? 18